One Reason the Temperature Decreases with Increasing Altitude in the Troposphere

question 62

Multiple Choice

One reason the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere is_____ .

• A) the chemical reaction that forms ozone gives off heat and ozone increases in concentration toward the upper troposphere
• B) the solar radiation is absorbed by ozone in the stratosphere
• C) the water vapor in the troposphere is heated by terrestrial radiation
• D) molecular spacing increases with increasing altitude

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